What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Intelligence Developer position at Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority?
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) seeks motivated professionals who want to use their talents and skills to make a difference. Our 750 FTE staff are adaptive problem solvers and passionate about enriching people’s lives. If you are mission-driven, dedicated to superior service and support, can diligently work independently and in a collaborative environment, join our team. LAHSA is leading the fight to end homelessness in LA County. Here, not only would your work have a real impact on the community, but we also offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
Created in 1993, LAHSA is a joint powers authority of the city and county of Los Angeles. As the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care, we coordinate and manage over $800 million annually in federal, state, county, and city funds for programs providing shelter, housing, and services to people experiencing homelessness.
Under the supervision of the Reports Development Supervisor, the Business Intelligence (BI) Developer is responsible for the development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of ad-hoc and recurring reports; development of data services consumed by dashboards, organization website, and other internal and external downstream destinations.
Working with cross-functional teams, the BI Developer will participate in analyzing and clarifying report requirements, making recommendations, and educating when necessary to meet business needs.
The BI Developer will also be required to assist the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data analysis team in providing analytical support for report troubleshooting for end-users in the Los Angeles Continuum of Care.
The functions listed below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities.
Essential Job Functions
- Develop and maintain queries, reports, dashboards, and data feeds for internal and external users.
- Analyze business requirements and functional specifications for technical implementation (SSRS reports, dashboards, data services, etc.).
- Design and implement technology best practices, guidelines and repeatable processes.
- Explore and keep abreast with emerging BI technologies and best practices that support or enhance the team’s processes, tools, and capabilities.
- Assist senior staff and team members in assessing and improving business operations and processes.
- Provide support as required to ensure availability and performance of developed reports and dashboards for internal and external users.
- Assist in assembling complex ideas, issues and observations into useful explanations and clear direction for the team.
- Provide technical assistance and cross training to other team members.
- Participate in meetings and business and data analysis activities with cross-functional teams to gather required reporting and dashboard requirements.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Intermediate or advanced knowledge of T-SQL, SSRS, SSIS, SQL Server Data Tools, and SQL Server Management Studio.
- Ability to develop, maintain, and tune complex stored procedures, queries, views, user-defined functions, cursors and common table expressions.
- Performance tuning and query optimization knowledge
- Experience with code testing best practices / methodologies
- Intermediate or Advanced knowledge of relational database management systems (RDBMS)
- Experience working with version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Experience in developing and maintaining ETL processes.
- Programming/Scripting experience and knowledge of data/system analysis, software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Knowledge of SQL Server database administration
- Intermediate to advanced skills of Excel, including VBA
- Preferred but not required:
- Knowledge of HMIS
- Familiarity with SSBI tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Power Pivot)
- Knowledge of data-modeling, data warehousing concepts and methodologies
- Knowledge of SSAS
- Familiarity with Agile development
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent focus and attention to details
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Open to new ideas and approaches
Training & Experience
- Proven professional experience and educational background.
Schedule
- The Chief Executive Officer or designee may change the schedule of positions between remote, hybrid and onsite, as necessary to accomplish LAHSA's business needs.
Applicants may make a reasonable accommodation request for this job by calling the Human Resources Department at (213) 683-3333; or via email at humanresources@lahsa.org.
We are an Equal Opportunity / E-Verify Employer
Medical Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for medical for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Medical plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:
Medical
HMO/PPO: Kaiser Permanente, Aetna
Dental Insurance
LAHSA pays a portion of the premiums for selected dental benefits for all full-time employees and their dependents. Employees are responsible for the difference in the premiums through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
Dental plans are administered through ADP Workforce. The following are enrollment options:
Dental
HMO/PPO: Guardian Dental
VSP Vision Plan
LAHSA offers this voluntary comprehensive vision plan to all full-time employees through ADP Workforce. It includes yearly comprehensive exams, lenses, frames and contact lenses. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
LAHSA offers this voluntary supplemental insurance to all full-time employees. Plan options include personal accident, personal cancer indemnity, personal short-term disability, and personal life insurance plans. Most premiums are pre taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bi-monthly payroll deductions.
ADP Flexible Spending Accounts
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary flexible spending account plan through ADP Workforce. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Life Insurance
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for $50,000 basic life insurance coverage through ADP.
Voluntary Group Life Insurance
LAHSA offers employees this voluntary group life insurance through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to participate in dependent care or health care expense accounts. All premiums are pre-taxed and paid 100% by the employee through automatic bimonthly payroll deductions.
Long Term Disability
LAHSA pays 100% of the premium for long term disability coverage through ADP.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program Eligibility
LAHSA is considered a government employer for the PSLF Program.
Pension Plan
LAHSA provides a 401A pension plan through Lincoln Financial. After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for contributions of 6% of the employee’s salary with a qualification date of 500 hours or 6 months after the date of hire.
Deferred Compensation Plan
LAHSA provides a 457 Deferred Compensation plan through Lincoln Financial. Employees may elect to defer up to IRS maximum limit per year of their earned salary for income tax purposes.
Time Off Administrative Leave
Executive Director, chiefs, and directors receive five (5) days of admin leave each calendar year in addition to the time-off below.
Vacation
Vacation is earned according to each month of service commencing with the employee’s initial date of hire.
- Less than three (3) years of employment, eighty (80) hours per year.
- Three (3) to six (6) years of employment, one hundred twenty (120) hours per year.
- More than six (6) years of employment, the one hundred twenty (120) hour total shall be supplemented by one (1) workday of paid leave for each twelve (12) months greater than seventy-two (72) months of employment. This vacation accrual is capped at thirty (30) workdays per year
Sick Leave
Full-time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 12 days per year. Maximum accrual of sick leave is 160 hours.
Paid Holidays
All employees receive the following observed company holidays off:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President’s Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Indigenous People’s Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
In addition to the above holidays, full-time regular employees are entitled to two (2) "Floating Holidays" during the calendar year.
Updated 04/26/2024
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